Allwave · Surfski
Allwave DNA 640
Full-length 6.4m elite ocean hull at 42.8cm beam with well-balanced volume and unchanged CX rocker. High primary stability for an elite ski without sacrificing speed; snug narrow seat and raised rails. A genuine surfing machine that accelerates onto even small runs and holds a diagonal line without broaching.
- Length
- 6.4 m
- Beam
- 42.8 cm
- Deck
- 33.5 cm
- Lightest
- 8.5 kg
Specifications
- Length
- 6.4 m
- Beam
- 42.8 cm
- Deck height
- 33.5 cm (est.)
- Category
- Surfski
- Skill level
- elite
- New price
- A$4,750
Layup weights
On-water profile
Both scores are rated at the hull's own design weight. How these are derived.
Suits: Elite ocean racing and downwind; equally at home slicing flat water (reviewer held ~13-14km/h on glass) and surfing ocean swell. Best for skilled paddlers roughly 65-100kg.
Paddler weight
This hull is built around a paddler of about 100 kg. It stays workable from 88 kg to 106 kg, and sits at its best between 93 kg and 102 kg.
Derived from published hull dimensions and calibrated against manufacturer paddler limits, not taken from a marketing range. The method, in full.
Generations
The DNA's direct ancestor; reviewer Rob Mousley found the CX fast but 'a little tippy.' The DNA name reflects combining the 'genes' of Allwave's previous designs.
Elite flagship, built just outside Rome by Allwave Kayaks (CEO Roberto Spigoli). Refines the CX: cockpit and rudder moved 7cm forward, raised rails for a drier cockpit, slightly more nose volume, longer footwell for taller paddlers; hull rocker unchanged. Full-carbon vacuum sandwich, ~11kg in carbon.
What works, and what it costs you
What works
- Elite surfing machine that jumps onto the smallest runs
- Unusually stable for an elite hull once dialled in
- Top-notch build quality and cockpit/footplate hardware
Trade-offs
- Narrow seat and higher rails make remounts trickier
- Tippier than an advanced ski like the Fenn Swordfish
- Rare Italian import — hard to demo or resell
What paddlers say
surfski.info first-looks (Rob Mousley, 2018): 'the DNA gave me a taste of what it feels like to be an elite paddler'; it 'loves to jump onto a wave, however small' and he grew more stable the longer he paddled it (surfski.info).Reported experience
Allwave Australia describes it as 'a fast and well balanced ski' that will 'confidently slice through the ocean swells whilst being highly competitive in calmer/flat waters' (allwaveaustralia.com.au).Reported experience
Gallery
Where to buy
Allwave Australia (distributor) ↗
No mapped dealer for Allwave yet. Every maker and market we cover.
From A$4,750 at Allwave Australia; price scales with layup from Ibrida up to the ~8.5kg 1K Brushed full-carbon. No US pricing.
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